Hospital visitors onesie. Have everyone sign it just like you would a cast for a great keepsake :). Good idea for a guest book at a shower too

Cute DIY save the date cards

such a cute idea!! DIY Save The Dates! Photography by byleah.com

diy save the date.- I'd make the knot more towards the top (or bottom), with a Celtic knot instead of the basic. Also use photo paper photos for realistic effect and possibly add a small magnet to the back so it goes on the fridge and not lost in a pile of mail.

Put legos in bacterial soap for the boys bathroom - And barbie shoes for the girls! so cute for kids bathrooms

Lego Soap, cute idea for kids' bathroom!

oh, the possibilities! LEGOs suspended in a liquid soap dispenser. Fun to put out at a LEGO party or everyday use in your kids' bathroom! I'd probably search for a cuter dispenser, maybe more geometrical, but still such a cute idea!!

put legos in liquid soap for boys... for girls, use barbie shoes!! cute for kids bathroom. How awesome is this?! Could do a variation like mini silk flowers or pretty stones as a gift for bridal shower, baby shower, etc. Cute idea!

Wedding photo idea: find a photo from your parents' wedding and recreate the same pose. Such a cool idea.

wedding photo idea: find a photo from your parents' wedding and recreate the same pose! ^ 'Tis a cute idea(;

Wedding photo idea: find a photo from your parents’ wedding and recreate the same pose. [I have a picture of my mom and grandma on mom's wedding day looking in a mirror that I'd like to try to recreate]

Every woman should repin this...good safety info

EVERY GIRL MUST READ!!
Good Information. Please read this.
‎”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. It may save a life.) It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a situation. Everyone should read this especially each n every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG… FYI - Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts: 1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets. 2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing. 3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered. 4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots. 5] Number two is office parking lots/garages. 6] Number three is public restrooms. 7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught. 8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming. 9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands. 10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it. —————————————————————————————- POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER: 1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target. 2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target. 3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent. 4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts. 5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there. 6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly. 7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble. —————————————————————————————- FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL: I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in. 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it. 2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives. 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE. 5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) . b. If you! u are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.) 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot). 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN! 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim. Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry. If u have a heart or compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand. LET EVERY GIRL KNOW. Your one reblog can help to spread this information. Usually we don’t do this, but we care a LOT for our followers and don’t want to see them hurt in any way. Normally I don’t reblog this, but this is important.

MAKE MASCARA LAST 3X LONGER!! A typical mascara dries out before half of it is used. When your favorite mascara starts getting dry, add 4-5 drops of saline solution or eyedrops to the bottle. Insert your wand and stir and TA-DA!! Fresh mascara! This can be repeated 2 or 3 times until all you mascara is gone.

Use 4 -5 drops saline solution to dried up mascara to renew it.

Lots of great tips all in two posts--> In this Crazy Life: Tips and Tricks- Part 1& 2!

I did this with eye drops and it worked. A typical mascara dries out before half of it is used. When your favorite mascara starts getting dry, add 4-5 drops of saline solution or eyedrops to the bottle. Insert your wand and stir and TA-DA!! Fresh mascara! This can be repeated 2 or 3 times until all you mascara is gone.

What a great tip! --> MAKE MASCARA LAST 3X LONGER!! A typical mascara dries out before half of it is used. When your favorite mascara starts getting dry, add 4-5 drops of saline solution or eyedrops to the bottle. Insert your wand and stir and TA-DA!! Fresh mascara! This can be repeated 2 or 3 times until all you mascara is gone.

Learn this chip bag fold and you will never need a clamp ever again! Have you ever had a bag of unfinished potato chips which you want to keep fresh? These simple steps will allow you to close the potato chip bag without using a clip. Just use this origami fold. Good to know!

I may never need to use bag clips again… lol Learn this chip bag fold and you will never need a clamp ever again! Have you ever had a bag of unfinished potato chips which you want to keep fresh? These simple steps will allow you to close the potato chip bag without using a clip or clamp. An example of a silly (but undeniably useful) origami fold.

The Chip Bag Fold. Bye bye chip clips, hello origami. Learn this chip bag fold and you will never need a clamp ever again! Have you ever had a bag of unfinished potato chips which you want to keep fresh? These simple steps will allow you to close the potato chip bag without using a clip or clamp. An example of a silly (but undeniably useful) origami fold.

chip bag origami - Learn this chip bag fold and you will never need a clamp ever again! Have you ever had a bag of unfinished potato chips which you want to keep fresh? These simple steps will allow you to close the potato chip bag without using a clip or clamp. An example of a silly (but undeniably useful) origami fold.

Parents of girls ... doll hair spray. A small spray bottle with 2 TBSP of fabric softener, the rest water = "Doll Hairspray." Easy method for smoothing and renewing any doll's hair including Barbie!

Parents of girls, take note. A small spray bottle with 2 TBSP of fabric softener, the rest water = Dollhair Detangler. Easy method for smoothing and renewing any dolls hair including Barbie! Good to know.

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Parents of girls, take note. A small spray bottle with 2 TBSP of fabric softener, the rest water = "Doll Hairspray." Easy method for smoothing and renewing any doll's hair. (I have 5 nieces so good to know)

Parents of girls, take note. A small spray bottle with 2 TBSP of fabric softener, the rest water = "Doll Hairspray." Easy method for smoothing and renewing any doll's hair including Barbie! @Michelle Broxton *Bartow baby could use this pin!

calendar: paint samples under a picture frame - use a dry erase marker on the glass. I could make a whole board out of things to do with paint swatches!

calender made out of paint strips and a picture frame. i made mine in a 12x12 frame. i used a sheet of 12x12 scrapbook paper to back the paint chips! it looks great :)

This!! it combines our love for pretty paint chips and solves the what the heck to we put behind the calendar problem all at once. calendar: paint samples under a picture frame - use a dry erase marker on the glass. DOING THIS

kristen says: "Im repinning this because....IT WORKS! My lettuce stays fresh for ever...and when I see it in my fridge... it makes me want to eat it...cant beat that!" What a GREAT idea. I'm going to start doing this.

I have to try this!!!! Im repinning this because....IT WORKS! My lettuce stays fresh for ever...and when I see it in my My number one secret for eating dessert without dieting is eating a large salad in a jar every day for lunch. Here’s why I, a reformed salad-hater, now love salad: 1. Limitless variations of dressing and add-ons 2. Gives wiggle room for small indulgences the rest of the day 3. Adds fiber and bulk to your diet 4. Fills me up with few calories 5. Gives lots of chewing satisfaction 6. Easy lifestyle change to implement and adopt forever–this is not a diet!!!! Does it sound like a lot of work to prepare a salad everyday? Especially on a busy workday morning? Hang on! I have devised a way to make salad for 7-9 days — at one time. My method takes less than 30 minutes (with a little bit of practice). It will stay crisp and fresh for more than a week. Consider these benefits of storing salad in a jar. 1. No brown edges on the lettuce and no wilted leaves 2. No getting out the salad spinner every day to make a salad 3. On the run? Grab a jar and take it with you. Eat right out of the jar if necessary although I prefer a bowl or plate. 4. Save money–especially when you buy the lettuce in bulk from Sam’s or Costco. No more wasting money on prepackaged salads that often aren’t fresh the day you bring them home. 5. Glass jars are washable. Not only are you helping the environment, you are saving money. My secret?? A vacuum-pack machine with a wide-mouth jar attachment. I have a FoodSaver brand but I’m sure other brands would also work if they have the right attachment. This will not work with the plastic bags and the vacuum. The lettuce would be completely squashed and bruised. PLEASE NOTE: In my experience this technique does not work well with spinach or spring mix. I wish it did! For quick overview of the process, check out the video below. Assemble equipment. * lettuce * sharp knife (My favorite is a Wusthoff Santoku knife) * chopping board * salad spinner * very large mixing bowl * clean quart-size Mason glass jars with lids * vacuum pack machine My favorite lettuce is Romaine –usually hearts of Romaine. Wash it well but leave intact. Cut lengthwise through the entire head at least 4-5 times. Now slice crosswise about 3/4 to 1 inch apart according to your preference. Fill salad spinner and spin dry. Dump into a very large bowl. Fill jars. I pack them as tight as possible. Seal jars using your vacuum-pack machine. Screw on rings as insurance to keep lid sealed. Refrigerate up to 1 week or even longer if your lettuce started out very fresh. Addendum: Only one wide mouth adapter is required. The round, white attachment you see below goes on top of each jar during the sealing process. First, you put the flat part of the lid on top of the jar. Then you place the wide mouth sealer that has been attached to your machine with the hose you see here (provided with attachment) on top of the jar. Hit the “canister” button. Remove the attachment, leaving the flat lid firmly attached to the jar. Screw collar part of jar lid over the sealed flat lid to insure the lid will not lose its seal over the next few days. Go to next jar and repeat these steps. Store jars in the refrigerator–up to 10 days depending on how fresh the lettuce was to begin with. These will be like gold when you are hungry and want something healthy but have no energy and/or time to prepare a salad. That would be every morning for me. (Preparing my lunch that is–I don’t eat salad for breakfast.) When ready to eat, pop the lid and empty into a bowl or onto a plate. Add salad dressing, veggies/fruit/nuts and Fiber One (instead of croutons). Enjoy chewing. ADDENDUM: I’ve had several questions regarding the necessity of a vacuum-pack machine. The secret to the success of salad in a jar is lack of oxygen. You must vacuum pack to remove the oxygen. See this post for pictorial comparison of various methods of lettuce storage. I like my salad in small pieces so I chop the lettuce with a knife. Without the vacuum-pack, the cut edges of the lettuce would be brown in a day or two or less. If you leave the lettuce whole, unchopped and untorn, it will last longer even without the vacuum pack. Wash, dry and store in zippered plastic bags with a paper or cloth towel to absorb the moisture. Of course, you can cut the lettuce when you are ready to eat but I like to have everything ready to go so I have NO EXCUSES for not eating a lettuce salad. Many people have asked about adding other vegetables. This can be done but the shelf-life of the vegetables varies a lot compared to the lettuce. For example, while the lettuce may still be good for several days, the cucumbers you packed with it can go bad within 2-3 days depending on their freshness. I personally, stick to lettuce only and decide each morning what I will eat with it depending on my mood and availability of fruits and veggies. Commenter Rick did a study about this and posted his results here. Looking for more ways ideas for ways to make your diet healthier? Click here to see a few of my own personal skinny secrets. Print PDF . Email This PostShare { 168 comments… read them below or add one } Next Comments → . 1 Jean Summers August 9, 2009 at 1:38 pm I love your website! Your sister, Kay, and I have been friends for a long time and have been out West with her and Elliott many times. She told me about your website. I love to cook and try new recipes. We eat lots of salads and I am going to try your salad in a jar method. . 2 Emme August 16, 2009 at 10:27 pm Great idea! I tend to like my salads about 50% romaine, 40% other chopped vegetables and 10% combined other (fruit, cheese, nuts, salad dressing, avacado, etc.) Had you tried a test of how long these last without the vacuum seal? I think the lettuce by itself might hold up for a few days. I’ll have to check it out. Love the fact that it is in re-usable glass! Thanks for the idea. . 3 Romaine August 17, 2009 at 9:21 pm I haven’t officially tried it without a seal. However, I’ve had jars lose their seal and they go bad in a day or two. When oxygen hits all those cut edges, the lettuce turns brown and limp in a hurry–just like the bags of prepared lettuce at the grocery store. Vacuum packing is the secret. I’ve learned to always screw the collar on the jar to prevent losing the seal. . 4 Romaine August 20, 2009 at 5:05 pm Hi Jean, Welcome. Glad you stopped by. Hope you are enjoying the salads. Have you seen the new house yet? . 5 Jeannette August 25, 2009 at 1:16 pm why just lettuce? i would like to add tomatoes and cucumber to REALLY save time. have you tried this yet? is there a reason that it only works with lettuce? . 6 Romaine August 25, 2009 at 5:06 pm I stick to lettuce because 1) different foods have different lifespans under vacuum–can depend on their freshness too. I want my lettuce to last at least 8-9 days and not sure other things can go that long. 2) I’m not really big on raw vegetables other than tomatoes (which I don’t refrigerate) and carrots. I LOVE veggies–but prefer them at least slightly cooked. But it might work great for you. Let me know… . 7 kitchen Butterfly September 9, 2009 at 2:16 am Wow. Lovely photos. Great tips…and another lover of Romaine lettuce. Yippe . 8 Trish September 9, 2009 at 7:55 am I LOVE this! I think I may need to borrow the idea. Adding you to my blogroll, recipes look divine as well. . 9 Sherry September 11, 2009 at 1:05 pm What a great and creative way to do lettuce. I have looked at vacuum pack machines but was never sure what I thought of them. I love this idea. I have been working to loose those extra baby pounds and this looks like an excellent way to stay motivated. Thanks for sharing your ideas! My husband is from Indiana. We don’t live there, but I notice I admire the ladies I have met from IN. They are practical and capable. Good problem solvers and lots of fun too. I found your site when I read 9-11 comments on PW’s web site. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROMAINE! Sherry . 10 Valerie! September 11, 2009 at 3:43 pm Fiber One instead of croutons — great idea! I like those crunchy chow mein noodles in my salad, so I’d imagine it would taste pretty much the same. Great site, and I love the photos! . 11 Gina September 12, 2009 at 10:36 am My family is leaving for vacation and I’m staring at my foodsaver and the 5 heads of Romaine lettuce I have waiting to be preserved. However, when I use my salad spinner, it never dries the lettuce completely. Do you seal with the residue moisture or do you have a secret of how to get your lettuce bone dry? I have placed in an unbleached pillowcase and ran it through the spin cycle in my washing machine and it works very well but I’d like to make sure the lettuce isn’t stripped of it’s moisture. Any advice would be great as we’re leaving tomorrow. . 12 vicsailgarden October 1, 2009 at 3:31 pm I wonder if you rinsed the lettice in a little lemon (or vinegar) water, maybe they would last longer (if you don’t have a vacuum packer). . 13 Romaine October 1, 2009 at 7:52 pm vicsailgarden, I’m not sure about the lemon or vinegar. But I’m skeptical. Oxygen is the culprit. That’s why the vacuum pack lettuce stays fresh so long. No oxygen inside that jar. If you eat a lot of salad or would like to, it’s worth the money. . 14 Sarah Galvin October 20, 2009 at 6:35 pm Love this salad in a jar idea. I have begun to keep berries in a jar and they keep much longer. I don’t even vacuum pack. Sarah . 15 Gina October 29, 2009 at 7:41 am I got a foodsaver for an early birthday present. I’m waiting for the wide mouth attachment to come from Amazon. Do you have any other good advice for ways to use the foodsaver? I’m planning on getting some lettuce to try soon. . 16 Kris October 31, 2009 at 8:51 am As a personal chef, I have been leaving salads in gallon ziploc bags for my clients for years. I leave a fresh paper towel or two crunched up and they stay well for a week or longer. They are always amazed! . 17 Amy @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free October 31, 2009 at 10:28 pm I have thought and thought about buying a FoodSaver. It’s just my husband and I and he travels a lot – sometimes last minute. Balancing grocery shopping is tough. I can’t stand to have food go to waste – I might finally have to get one of these. Everyone has their own kitchen tricks – I love learning about all of them. . 18 Michelle Pugliese November 1, 2009 at 5:23 pm Are the seals for the canning jars re-usable? . 19 Romaine November 1, 2009 at 7:35 pm Michelle, Yes, they are—over and over and over unless you accidentally bend them. . 20 Meema J November 15, 2009 at 5:44 pm I love this idea. We have had a Foodsaver machine in the family but it was generally only used around this time of year to package & freeze venison that the menfolk got during the deer hunting season here in Wisconsin. Thanks again. . 21 Ladawn November 20, 2009 at 10:31 pm Love the lettuce in a jar idea! I recently used my foodsaver to preserve chocolate in various forms (chips, candy bars, powder, etc. and also a variety of seeds,nuts, snack mixes and dried fruits–I love knowing I have all those things that don’t need refrigeration in my pantry (for a pantry, it’s huge- roughly 5×15′!) We also pressure can beans and meats and I want to can some breads and cakes and butter, too. I think I’ll try using the foodsaver to seal some cereals and baking ingredients, too. It’s great that jars can be opened, partially used and resealed several times. Thanks for sharing! . 22 anita November 25, 2009 at 6:25 pm Gina, You can put just about ANYTHING in the mason jars with vacuum sealing. It will never take the place of canning, so stuff that has to be refrigerated still needs to go in the fridge. -When you open a canister of coffee, transfer 2/3 of the can into mason jars and seal. It really keeps the flavor much better that way. -Seal cottage cheese, or cubed/shredded cheese -You can freeze in mason jars as long as they are the sloped size jars. As tempting as it may be, don’t pop ‘em straight from freezer into microwave. With the sloped jars, you can rinse the sides of the jars to loosen the contents and they will slide out easily. Soup works great like this. -You can seal ANYTHING you’d normally keep on the shelf: popcorn, pancake mix (I buy the big 5lb bags of krusteez mix), brown sugar, rice, tea bags, oatmeal, just about anything you can think of. It keeps the staples bug free, moisture-free, and fresher longer -use small jars for long term spice storage -The wide mouth jars are also good for marinating meat (foodsaver sells a device for this but it is pricey) that is either cubed or in smaller sizes. Marinating goes much faster because the vacuuming pulls the liquid into the pores of the meat, I think -You can toss fresh veggies in jars and keep them in the fridge (I like celery sticks, carrots sticks, cucumber wedges) -The sky is the limit. Note: you can re-use the lids indefinitely as long as you don’t bend them (which can happen when you pry them off). For things that I use often (like tea bags) I use the pin-hole trick. You can find it online in a bunch of places, but in a nutshell: you poke a small hole in the top of the lid, and then put a piece of electrical tape over it. Seal like normal, but then when you want to access your contents, you can pull up on the tape and it releases the seal and the lid can be pulled off easily. Simply put the tape back on and seal back again. I wouldn’t recommend this for anything you keep long-term, but for often-accessed items it works like a charm. Sorry this went long! . 23 Stan January 20, 2010 at 2:46 pm I’ve been researching this topic for a while and I’d like to offer a suggestion for those cramped for funds. I don’t have a vacuum sealer yet, but the information for a Pump N Seal has me leaning in that direction. Pump n Seal goes for about $32.00, and it is capable of 25+ inches of mercury. I think it’s a mediocre choice for bags (from what I’ve read) but probably a good choice for those who use jars. I used quart mason jars a while back for salads with lots of other veggies included. I don’t have a vacuum sealer (yet), and I did experience some browning as you suggested, but only after about 4 days. It seems logical that the vac pack idea could concievably double that time in a good cold fridge, and I was excited to see this page. I was about ready to pull the trigger on a pump n seal before reading this, but I’m gonna order it for sure now. I want to try both the little valve thingys and the FoodSaver Lid Sealers, as I can see uses for both methods. Thanks for posting this and all the pictures! Stan . 24 Nicki February 10, 2010 at 10:12 am Does the vaccum seal attachment fit over the jar lids? On their website it says that the attachment replaces the lids. . 25 Neil February 12, 2010 at 10:45 am With the FoodSaver jar sealing attachment, you only need the Ball jar lid. You do not need to use the band (and shouldn’t while vacuuming). The vacuum inside the jar holds the lid down securely. . 26 Janell March 19, 2010 at 6:20 am Hi, Paula, I love this idea. My dad just bought me a foodsaver several months ago. I work full time and have a wonderful and energetic 3 year old. I am always on the go and always looking for time saving tips. I love salad, and is time consuming to make. I can’t wait to try this, I will need to buy the jar attachment. Thank you!!! . 27 Rick March 27, 2010 at 7:45 pm Thanks for the excellent idea! I tried an experiment with adding veggies to the salad in a jar. Celery, carrots, and green peppers worked great, though “fragile” vegetables like cucumbers and mushrooms certainly don’t last as long as lettuce does. My results: http://blog.rickk.com/food/2010/03/the-great-salad-experiment.html . 28 shorty April 9, 2010 at 12:26 am I am not sure how I found your blog but I tried your salad in a jar and LOVE IT! I tried mine with carrots and cut up tomatoes and it worked but I would add cherry tomatoes next time. I am going to try with lettuce, spinach and cabbage too. I love being able to grab one out of the fridge when ever I need it. I have gotten hooked on adding beans to my salad! Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this AWESOME idea. I will never go back to making daily salad! Shorty . 29 Romaine April 9, 2010 at 5:57 am So glad to hear you are enjoying daily salad. Love your ideas about adding veggies. . 30 Erica April 22, 2010 at 2:53 pm I love this idea. I’m not a big salad fan but really need to do something to eat healthier. Can I ask what it was that made you start to like eating salad? Is it that you did it so frequently you just started liking it? If someone has prepared a nice salad, I will enjoy it but I dread making my own so I’m hoping this idea will help me! . 31 Sandi Vanthoff May 17, 2010 at 12:57 am I have been using the Foodsaver for years. You are spot on with using the jars. My only suggestion would be, try not to cut lettuce with a knife. Just tear it with your hands. The leaves will not turn brown so quickly. A great idea and thanks for sharing. Your pictures are fantastic. . 32 Romaine May 19, 2010 at 5:44 pm I hear ya about the knife. However, I make this stuff in a huge quantity—and I like small pieces. It would take me forever. I have found the lettuce does not brown on the edges when vacuum packed even when cut with a knife so I chop away. Thanks for visiting. . 33 Niamh May 23, 2010 at 10:38 am This is an outrageously brilliant idea. You’re a genius! . 34 stephanie June 4, 2010 at 12:31 pm Just found your site and LOVE it. I have a food saver machine, with a few plastic jars included. Does the food saver machine work on the mason jars? I’m not sure I understand how you would take the air out without the handy hole that the included plastic jars have. Since I LOVE dessert (especially the coffee angel food cake) need to eat those salads. . 35 Romaine June 4, 2010 at 10:44 pm Stephanie, you must have the special wide-mouth attachment. It can be ordered on line for about 10$. . 36 Lisa June 28, 2010 at 10:02 am After finding your blog, I had to give this a try. I bought the wide mouth attachment and I have been doing my salads this way for the past 3 weeks and I LOVE it. I just grab a jar in the morning on my way to work and it has made mornings much quicker and my Friday salad is as fresh as Monday’s salad. Thanks for sharing your great ideas. . 37 Meal Plan Mom (Brenda) July 1, 2010 at 11:50 pm I LOVE this idea! My husband has been buying the bagged salads forever because our local grocery store would put them on “clearance” a few days before they were to expire. Lately though he says they have not been having them discounted so he’s stopped eating salads as much. We’ve had a Foodsaver for years and I’ve not used it in a couple of those year…but I may have to order the attachment and pull it out. Ironically I also just came across some off the canning jars in the attic and thought I should just donate them…now I’ve found a new use for them. I will be posting this tip on my blog too–what a great meal planning trick! Thanks! . 38 Ruthann July 8, 2010 at 1:45 pm Ok…as I read this it sounds great…. I can see spending 170 dollars for the vacuum machine…. But as I read more – I see that I have to buy one of those special lids for each of the jars I want to seal. According to the manufactures page, I cannot use canning lids for this…. But when I look at your site – it seems like you are saying I can use just the canning lids…. What’s the situation on this?? Thanks . 39 Helen July 10, 2010 at 7:19 am Love the idea! One tip about brown edges on lettuce: Use a serrated plastic knife. I got one for about $5 at a kitchen supply store and use it frequently with great results. . 40 Romaine July 10, 2010 at 8:39 am Helen, Thanks for your idea. I’ve tried it before and the plastic serrated knife is fine–but not needed if you vacuum- pack in glass jars. The edges don’t turn brown no matter how you cut them. And since I do this in quantity, I want the best, sharpest knife possible so it will go fast. Since I’ve been doing this for years, it only takes me about 20 minutes to prepare salad for 6-7 days. . 41 SBM13 July 11, 2010 at 2:12 pm have used a vacuum sealer for many years, haven’t thought of this application but I’m sure going to try it! Sounds like a winner. I’ve used mason jars for many years also and love them to freeze things like sauces and soups because it is easy to thaw in the micro or in a pan of room temp water before re-heating . 42 Celeste July 11, 2010 at 2:41 pm Putting a link to this on my blog, I love this concept! I seriously need to find a reasonably priced vacuum sealer with a wide mouth jar attachment and some mason jars! . 43 Cathy July 19, 2010 at 4:14 pm I found your website a while back and I have to say you are so right about the salad in a jar! I had to try for myself because I use the foodsaver put corn in the freezer and it is so good even a year after freezing it. I still wasn’t sure it wouldn’t turn brown, so I cut up my lettuce 9 days ago and it is still as green and fresh as the day I sealed it. I only did 2 jars to see for myself. It is awesome! I am glad to find more uses for my foodsaver and to stop wasting food. Thank you so much and I will be checking your website often. . 44 David Bower July 21, 2010 at 7:49 am This is really a great idea. However lettuce does get a little boring so maybe some baby spinach, purple cabbage, a few plum tomatoes, carrot sticks, slices of radishes,baby peas,some edamame and some unsalted sunflower seeds and slivered almonds. Please when opening this jar of goodies stay away from all the salad dressings that are high in sodium and high fructose corn syrup. A few drops of olive oil , red vinegar or a few sprays of Balsamic Spritzer is really good. Food savers are great . We use it on all our salmon and chicken breast. Our food saver doesn’t have the port for the lid assembly so I guess were stuck. . 45 Romaine July 21, 2010 at 7:50 am Thanks for the testimonial. Glad it works for you. . 46 Janet in Houston July 29, 2010 at 9:32 pm I love your sight and visit it often. The “salad in the jar” idea is genius! I ordered the 2 jar lid sealers for my foodsaver and it works great. Thanks so much, I am starting Weight Watchers again and this will help a lot. . 47 Paula July 30, 2010 at 8:01 am So glad to hear salad in a jar works for you. Best wishes with your endeavors to lose weight. . 48 Betty August 12, 2010 at 3:23 pm Hi: What a great idea! I love salads, but don’t like all that prep for a day or two. However, I don’t have a vacuum pack machine; is it ok just to buy the Food Saver Jar Sealer? Thanks. . 49 Paula August 12, 2010 at 10:07 pm I’ve never heard of a Food Saver Jar Sealer. All I know about is the jar sealer attachment. Of course, you have to have a vacuum pack machine for the attachment. If you have a link on the web, send it and I’ll check it out. . 50 rachsbabycakes August 24, 2010 at 12:38 pm Thank you Paula! I just ordered my Jar Sealer, so excited!! This will really help me because I already store much of my food in glass jars. 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Excerpts and links may be used with clear attribution to Salad in a Jar. fridge... it makes me want to eat it...cant beat that!

Keeping lettuce fresh: IT WORKS! My lettuce stays fresh for ever...and when I see it in my fridge... it makes me want to eat it...cant beat that!" What a GREAT idea. I'm gping to start doing this.

Repin this because.... IT WORKS! lettuce stays fresh for ever... and when you see it in my fridge... it makes you want to eat it... cant beat that... What a GREAT idea!!!

Who doesn't love some helpful hints! 50 great household hints- #11. Burned a pot of rice? Just place a piece of white bread on top of the rice for 5-10 minutes to draw out the burned flavor. Be careful not to scrape the burned pieces off of the bottom of the pan when serving the rice. #17. To keep potatoes from budding in the bag, put an apple in with them.

Burned a pot of rice? Just place a piece of white bread on top of the rice for 5-10 minutes to draw out the burned flavor. Be careful not to scrape the burned pieces off of the bottom of the pan when serving the rice. To keep potatoes from budding in the bag, put an apple in with them....50 helpful tips in all!

50 household hints ~ #11. Burned a pot of rice? Place a piece of white bread on top of the rice for 5-10 minutes to draw out the burned flavor. Be careful not to scrape the burned pieces off of the bottom of the pan when serving the rice. #17 To keep potatoes from budding in the bag, put an apple in with them.

50 household tips. #11. Burned a pot of rice? Just place a piece of white bread on top of the rice for 5-10 minutes to draw out the burned flavor. Be careful not to scrape the burned pieces off of the bottom of the pan when serving the rice. #17. To keep potatoes from budding in the bag, put an apple in with them.

Kitchen tips 50 great household hints- seriously the BEST tips I've ever read! #11. Burned a pot of rice? Just place a piece of white bread on top of the rice for 5-10 minutes to draw out the burned flavor. Be careful not to scrape the burned pieces off of the bottom of the pan when serving the rice. #17. To keep potatoes from budding in the bag, put an apple in with them.

My Paw Paw used to do this for me when I was growing up! Perfect spill proof cup!! How to turn a mason jar into a spillproof cup with straw (for ~50 cents or less!)!

How to turn a mason jar into a spillproof cup with straw (for ~50 cents or less!)! Cute idea for parties

Never boil corn again! Want to know the easiest way to cook corn on the cob? Throw it in the oven at 350° for 25-30 minutes. That’s it. Leave the husk on, it will trap in the moisture, leaving you with juicy, tender corn. The husk and silk will peel away easily once it’s cooked. Cut off the large end and it slides right out with no silk.

Great tip! How did I NOT know this? Never boil corn again! Want to know the easiest way to cook corn on the cob? Throw it in the oven at 350° for 25-30 minutes. That’s it. Leave the husk on, it will trap in the moisture, leaving you with juicy, tender corn. The husk and silk will peel away easily once it’s cooked. Cut off the large end and it slides right out with no silk.

Baking corn! Pinner note - How did I NOT know this? Never boil corn again! Want to know the easiest way to cook corn on the cob? Throw it in the oven at 350° for 25-30 minutes. That’s it. Leave the husk on, it will trap in the moisture, leaving you with juicy, tender corn. The husk and silk will peel away easily once it’s cooked. Cut off the large end and it slides right out with no silk. We do this all the time.....good on the grill too!

Recipes - Side Dishes - Veggies: Never boil corn again! Want to know the easiest way to cook corn on the cob? Throw it in the oven at 350° for 25-30 minutes. That’s it. Leave the husk on, it will trap in the moisture, leaving you with juicy, tender corn. The husk and silk will peel away easily once it’s cooked. Cut off the large end and it slides right out with no silk.

8a206f9bbab291747ea6b61b0398c07d How did I NOT know this? Never boil corn again! Want to know the easiest way to cook corn on the cob? Throw it in the oven at 350° for 25 30 minutes. That’s it. Leave the husk on, it will trap in the moisture, leaving you with juicy, tender corn. The husk and silk will peel away easily once it’s cooked. Cut off the large end and it slides right out with no silk.

Get a lush lawn, rejuvenate your scalp, and remove your blackheads...all with the power of Epson salt. Check out what else you can do! Add 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt to a gallon of water and spray your lawn for a lusher, greener lawn.

DIY epsom salt remedies

Remember for Spring ~ Add 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt to a gallon of water and spray your lawn for a lusher, greener lawn. Epsom salt is loaded with magnesium! #epsom #salts #gardening

What a cool idea for a frameless photo collage!

Wall Picture Collage... for pictures without a picture frame.

Wall Picture Collage I have been wanting to hang something on the wall in my kitchen ever since we moved in. Between Emily and I, we finally dreamed something up after looking at lots of other people's photo collages- and I love the way it turned out. Here are all the things that I bought. (all found at walmart) This entire project was under $20. My kind of project! *pictures you want to use (I had free prints from Costco) * 2 20x30 foam core boards (I got two black ones $2.88 each) *poster hanger thingies ($2.44) *foam brushes ($.97) *double sided tape ($3) *mod podge (I already had some

This could be a good idea as a fair decoration-Mod Podge Wall Picture Collage This entire project was under $20. *pictures you want to use * 2 - 20x30 foam core boards *poster hanger thingies *foam brushes *double sided tape *mod podge (matte)

DIY gel staining cabinets. These are oak but I did this to my maple cabinets!

For less than $50 get rid of oak cabinets in kitchen and bathrooms! tutorial on how to gel stain cabinets. Before this I thought my only option was to paint the cabinets white, but I can have espresso cabinets. Yay! :::: cuz regular stain sucks

Maybe try this on my bathroom cabinets. DIY gel staining oak cabinets. If you are tired of looking at oak, this looks like the best way to get 'new' cabinets the cheapest, easiest way possible. And the after looks amazing!